Reviewing Random Films For Fun

May 10, 2016

My Left Foot #MovieReview

Film 317 in the ‘1001 Films to See Before You Die’ challenge is 1989’s “My Left Foot”. Directed by Jim Sheridan and based on Christy Brown’s book of the same name, this Irish biographical drama is about the story of Christy Brown (Daniel Day Lewis), an Irishman born with cerebral palsy, who could control only his left foot, who grew up in a poor, working-class family, and became a writer and artist. As soon as heard this film made the list, I was a bit iffy about watching it and I don’t know why. Was it because no one I knew had seen it so I had no one to tell me if it was good or not? I don’t think that question has been answered now that I have seen it. First of all, let’s talk about Daniel Day Lewis. I can now see why people regard his as a great actor. Why it took me this long to find out is a mystery to me? Now I’m looking forward to seeing him in other films he’s in in this film challenge such as ‘Gangs of New York’ and ‘There Will Be Blood’. I did find the film hard to watch when it got started but once it got joining I really started to like it. Overall, this is a really enjoyable film and would recommend. Especially to those who are really into biopics. When this film was released in 1989, Hal Hinson from The Washington Post had this to say about the film, “Jim Sheridan’s ‘My Left Foot’ must be the most passionately emphatic film about a psychical affliction ever made”. Think that quote sums up what I had to say. If you have seen this film then let me know what you thought of it in the comments. Here is what I had to say while watching 1989’s “My Left Foot”